Central PA Birdline
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* March 8, 2007
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Bird Highlights
EURASIAN WIGEON (Lancaster Co.)
SANDHILL CRANE (Lancaster Co.)
LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE (Adams Co.)
NORTHERN SHRIKE (Cumberland Co.)
DICKCISSEL (Cumberland Co.)
SCOTT'S ORIOLE (Cumberland Co. - 1st PA record!)
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Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: March 8, 2007
To Report: TimeTraveler@email.msn.com
Compiler: Mark A. McConaughy
TimeTraveler@email.msn.com
Coverage: Central Pennsylvania, Susquehanna River
Drainage System
Transcriber: Mark A. McConaughy
Welcome to Pennsylvania Audubon's and the Patriot-News' Birdline. This
Birdline covers sightings made primarily during the week prior to
Thursday, March 8, 2007.
ADAMS COUNTY:
A LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE continued to be seen along Pumping Station Road
through at least March 5 (CC, DW, DS, MS, DC, EF, BK, TH, NH, BKi, Pki,
BP, AS, GB, DB, BM, CCo). Nearby fields also produced 2 NOERTHERN
HARRIERS, RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 AMERICAN KESTREL, 1 COMMON RAVEN, 1
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and EASTERN MEADOWLARKS on
March 1 (CC, DW, DC, TH, NH, JH).
A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was observed along Confederate Avenue in
Gettysburg National Battlefield between March 1 and 3 (DS, MS, DW, CC,
BKi, PKi).
A RED-NECKED GREBE continued to be seen at Lake May through March 1 (DS,
MS, DW).
Lake Kay produced CANADA GEESE, 5 GADWALLS, 3 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 9
MALLARDS, 4 CANVASBACKS, 7 REDHEADS, 100 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 1 LESSER
SCAUP, 6 BUFFLEHEADS, 1 COMMON GOLDENEYE, 4 HOODED MERGANSERS, 3 COMMON
MERGANSERS and 10 AMERICAN COOTS between March 1 and 2 (DS, MS, DW, CG,
DG BK).
There were CANADA GEESE, RING-NECKED DUCK, HOODED MERGANSER and COMMON
MERGANSER at Long Pine Reservoir on March 3 (MO).
BEDFORD/SOMERSET COUNTY:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported counting 4 BLACK VULTURES, 15 TURKEY
VULTURES, 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 2 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 16
RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, 5 GOLDEN EAGLES and 1 AMERICAN
KESTREL between March 1 and 6 (TD, JR, GF, NF, BSt, EH, CM).
CARBON COUNTY:
The Lehigh Gap Nature Center produced 100 SNOW GEESE, 296 CANADA GEESE,
1 WOOD DUCK, 1 AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, 2 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 28 COMMON
MERGANSERS, 4 BLACK VULTURES, 14 TURKEY VULURES, 1 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 2
AMERICAN KESTRELS, 14 RING-BILLED GULLS, 2 HERRING GULLS, 48 AMERICAN
CROWS, 313 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and 32 COMMON GRACKLES on March 3 (CH).
Birds found at Beltzville DAM on March 3 included 3 TUNDRA SWANS, BALD
EAGLE, 5 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 3 AMERICAN KESTRELS, KILLDEER, HORNED LARKS,
SNOW BUNTINGS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, RUSTY BLACKBIRD, COMMON GRACKLE and
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD (DH).
Parryville Dam produced CANVASBACK, REDHEAD and some other ducks on
March 3 (DH).
CENTRE COUNTY:
Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch reported counting 52 TURKEY VULTURES, 2 BALD
EAGLES, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER, 1 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 2 COOPER'S HAWKS, 2
RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 49 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 35 GOLDEN EAGLES between
March 1 and 7 (AH, DO).
Walnut Springs Park produced 6 MALLARDS, 2 WILSON'S SNIPE, 3 MOURNING
DOVES, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 2 DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 2 BLUE JAYS, 6
AMERICAN CROWS, 6 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 4 TUFTED TITMICE, 3
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 2 HERMIT THRUSHES, 12 WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS, 20 DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 5 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 7 HOUSE FINCHES and
3 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES on March 1 (JV).
A hawk watcher who went to the Allegheny Front near Black Moshannon
State Park counted 130 TUNDRA SWANS, 5 TURKEY VULTURES, 2 COOPER'S
HAWKS, 4 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 6 GOLDEN EAGLES and 1 AMERICAN KESTREL on
March 1 (DO).
Several flocks of TUNDRA SWANS were heard calling as they flew over
Stormstown on March 1 (MB).
Around 1 FOX SPARROW and 50 BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS were seen in Howard
between February 28 and March 5 (BS).
Buffalo Run north of the State College Airport yielded 25 CANADA GEESE,
MALLARD, 2 REDHEADS, 1 RING-NECKED DUCK, 1 SCAUP sp., 1 LONG-TAILED
DUCK, 5 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 BLUE JAY, 1 HORNED LARK, 10 AMERICAN ROBINS,
EUROPEAN STARLING and 2 HOUSE SPARROWS on March 1 (JK, AP, LG).
Birds seen along Whitetail and Tadpole Road on March 1 included 20
CANADA GEESE, MALLARD, 1 TURKEY VULTURE, 2 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 3 GOLDEN
EAGLES and 1 AMERICAN KESTREL (JK).
Millbrook Marsh yielded 4 MALLARDS, 2 HOODED MERGANSERS, 3 RED-TAILED
HAWKS, 1 KILLDEER, 8 ROCK PIGEONS, 3 MOURNING DOVES, 1 BELTED
KINGFISHER, 1 DOWNY WOODPECKER, 1 HAIRY WOODPECKER, 1 BLUE JAY, 35
AMERICAN CROWS, 3 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 3 TUFTED TITMICE, 3
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 3 CAROLINA WRENS, 3 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 3
AMERICAN ROBINS, 12 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 5 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS, 5 SONG
SPARROWS, 5 DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 6 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 4 RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRDS, 1 RUSTY BLACKBIRD, 3 COMMON GRACKLES, 3 HOUSE FINCHES, 1
AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and 13 HOUSE SPARROWS between March 3 and 4 (JV, NB).
Toftrees Game Lands produced 1 TURKEY VULTURE, 2 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1
MOURNING DOVE, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 1 DOWNY WOODPECKER, 1 PILEATED
WOODPECKER, 6 BLUE JAYS, 3 AMERICAN CROWS, 5 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 3
TUFTED TITMICE, 5 AMERICAN ROBINS, 2 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS, 1 SONG
SPARROW, 4 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and 2 DARK-EYED JUNCOS between March
3 and 6 (JV, CGo).
The Retention Area behind Daybridge Child Development Center in State
College yielded 8 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS, 1 SONG SPARROW, 4 WHITE-CROWED
SPARROWS and 3 DARK-EYED JUNCOS on March 3 (JV).
The Centre Furnace Duck Pond attracted 74 CANADA GEESE, 1 AMERICAN
WIGEON, 95 MALLARDS, 1 NORTHERN SHOVELER, 1 RING-NECKED DUCK, 2 SCAUP
sp., 5 AMERICAN COOTS and 1 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE on March 3 (JV, NB).
Three COMMON GRACKLES visited feeders in Howard on March 3 (BS).
There were 2 NORTHERN HARRIERS just on the north side of the Shiloh Road
exit of I-99 on March 3 and around 8 WOOD DUCKS flew over the elevated
roadway at the cloverleaf exit (BS).
Bald Eagle State Park yielded 30 TUNDRA SWANS, 150 COMMON MERGANSERS, 2
BALD EAGLES and 5 RING-BILLED GULLS between March 4 and 5 (BS).
EASTERN BLUEBIRDS were observed checking out nest boxes off Clearview
Avenue in Patton Township on March 5 (RC).
A BROWN CREEPER was seen on March 5, presumably on the Gottfried
property, although the exact location was not mentioned in the report
(CGo).
CLINTON COUNTY:
A hike along Bald Eagle Creek on March 1 found 24 WOOD DUCKS, AMERICAN
BLACK DUCKS, MALLARDS, 2 COMMON GOLDENEYES, COMMON MERGANSERS, 1
PEREGRINE FALCON, 1 AMERICAN COOT, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, PILEATED
WOODPECKER, 1 COMMON RAVEN, EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, AMERICAN ROBINS and 1
AMERICAN TREE SPARROW (JS).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
An adult male SCOTT'S ORIOLE continues to seen in a Mechanicsburg yard
along with several AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES through March 3 (AK, CM, KA,
CM). However, the visits to the noted houses have become more infrequent
and for shorter periods of time (CM). This is a first time record for
Pennsylvania. It has been seen visiting feeders and nearby trees behind
406 Kent Drive and the next house south of that. These two homeowners
have allowed people to walk up beside the house to view the bird
(carport on the adjacent yard provides a good view of the feeders)(FH).
However, visitors are requested to remain in the street and not go into
any other private yard. To get to Kent Drive take Route 15 south from
Camp Hill (or the PA Turnpike if you come in that way), and exit onto
114 (turn left/south at the end of the ramp). Make the first left onto
Kim Acres Drive and follow that past a couple of side streets to a left
onto Kent Drive. It is recommended that visitors either cruise around
the area looking for a conspicuously black and yellow bird or walk the
street. Please park legally on these narrow streets and DO NOT BLOCK
DRIVEWAYS OR MAILBOXES, etc. Be courteous and do nothing that might give
birders a bad reputation.
State Game Lands 169 yielded 1 NORTHERN HARRIER and 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE
between March 1 and 3 (DS, MS, DC, DGr, AGr, BK, VG, BKi, PKi).
The DICKCISSEL continues to visit the Snell's feeders in Shippensburg
through at least March 1 (MS, DS).
Birds found along a 3 mile section of Big Spring on March 3 included 150
CANADA GEESE, 3 GADWALLS, 4 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 60 MALLARDS, 1 RING-NECKED
DUCK, 1 LESSER SCAUP, 2 HOODED MERGANSERS, 3 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 4 BLACK
VULTURES, 6 TURKEY VULTURES, 2 COOPER'S HAWKS, 1 RED-TAILED HAWK,
KILLDEER, 1 LEAST SANDPIPER, 80 RING-BILLED GULLS, 8 ROCK PIGEONS, 12
MOURNING DOVES, 8 BELTED KINGFISHERS, 5 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, 7 DOWNY
WOODPECKERS, 2 NORTHERN FLICKERS, 1 PILEATED WOODPECKER, 1 EASTERN
PHOEBE, 4 BLUE JAYS, 8 AMERICAN CROWS, 5 FISH CROWS, 1 TREE SWALLOW, 3
CAROLINA CHICKADEES, 4 TUFTED TITMICE, 4 WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 2
BROWN CREEPERS, 3 CAROLINA WRENS, 3 WINTER WRENS, 9 GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLETS, 1 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, 5 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 7 AMERICAN
ROBINS, 2 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS, 50 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 45 CEDAR
WAXWINGS, 8 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, 15 SONG SPARROWS, 1 SWAMP SPARROW,
60 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, 4 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, 4 DARK-EYED
JUNCOS, 40 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 100 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 10 RUSTY
BLACKBIRDS, 300 COMMON GRACKLES, 8 BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS, 5 HOUSE
FINCHES, 6 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and 40 HOUSE SPARROWS (VG, LF, BF, CRu).
A flock of HORNED LARKS and 1 LAPLAND LONGSPUR were found on March 3
along Duncan Road about 0.4 miles from its intersection with Mud Level
Road (CRu).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
Birds seen at Wildwood Lake Wildlife Sanctuary between February 28 and
March 1 included 5 WOOD DUCKS, GADWALL, AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, MALLARDS,
NORTHERN SHOVELERS and 1 GREEN-WINGED TEAL (CR).
KILLDEER have returned to Hershey Nursery as of March 2 (AS). KILLDEER
have nested in the nursery for at least the last 30 years (AS).
A flock of at least 25 AMERICAN ROBINS was seen at a Swatara Township
home on March 2 (LU).
Birds seen on March 2 along the Susquehanna River between Marysville and
West Fairview included 2 WOOD DUCKS, 3 GADWALLS, 11 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 1
AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, 1 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 2 REDHEADS, 7 RING-NECKED
DUCKS, 1 BUFFLEHEAD, 4 HOODED MERGANSERS, 16 COMMON MERGANSERS,
RING-BILLED GULLS, 1 HERRING GULL and 1 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (CRu).
CANADA GEESE, 2 WOOD DUCKS, HOODED MERGANSES, COMMON MERGANSERS, 1 GREAT
BLUE HERON, 2 RED-TAILED HAWKS, various sparrows, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS,
1 EASTERN MEADOWLARK and HOUSE FINCHES were found along Swatara Creek
and Swatara Road on March 2 (SZ).
The Susquehanna River from Paxton to Halifax produced 300 SNOW GEESE,
200 CANADA GEESE, 2 MALLARDS, 3 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 2 SCAUP sp., 30
COMMON GOLDENEYES, 15 COMMON MERGANSERS, 12 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS and
hundreds of RING-BILLED GULLS on March 4 (MMB).
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
Birds seen around Chambersburg on March 4 included 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 1
AMERICAN KESTREL, 3 gulls (RING-BILLED or HERRING) and 6 BROWN-HEADED
COWBIRDS (CL).
Greencastle Reservoir produced 4 CANADA GEESE, 91 TUNDRA SWANS, 4
MALLARDS, 1 NORTHERN PINTAIL, 4 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 3 COMMON GOLDENEYES,
2 HOODED MERGANSERS, 2 AMERICAN COOTS and 2 LESSER YELLOWLEGS (DG).
JUNIATA COUNTY:
A total of 3 dark morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS were observed on March 1 on
Pinnacle Hill off Cedar Springs Road near Van Wert (AT). There were 3
COMMON RAVENS and 2 light morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS soaring over fields
just west of Van Wert along Cedar Springs Road and before Pinnacle Road
between March 2 and 4 (EP, CK, HP, AS, SC).
WHITE CROWNED SPARROWS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and COMMON GRACKLES were
seen at the Lost Creek Shoe Shop between March 1 and 4 (AT, SC).
Birds found around the county on March 3 included BLACK VULTURE, TURKEY
VULTURE, NORTHERN HARRIER, RED-TAILED HAWK, BARN OWL, COMMON RAVEN,
HORNED LARK, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, COMMON GRACKLE and BROWN-HEADED
COWBIRD (CK, HP, AS, GM).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
Birds seen from a Quarryville yard or attracted to its feeders between
March 1 and March 4 (and prior to this, as well) included SNOW GEESE,
CANADA GEESE, BLACK VULTURES, TURKEY VULTURES, RED-TAILED HAWKS,
MOURNING DOVES, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, DOWNY
WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER, 2 PILEATED WOODPECKERS, CAROLINA
CHICKADEES, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 1 BROWN CREEPER, CAROLINA WRENS,
EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, DARK-EYED JUNCOS, NORTHERN CARDINALS,
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS, HOUSE FINCHES and AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES (BG).
Birds found on March 1 along the Susquehanna River between Accomac
downstream to Wrightsville included WOOD DUCK, NORTHERN PINTAILS,
CANVASBACK, REDHEADS, RING-NECKED DUCKS, SCAUP sp., COMMON GOLDENEYE,
HOODED MERGANSERS, PIED-BILLED GREBE, 1 RED-NECKED GREBE, KILLDEER and
RING-BILLED GULLS (CC).
Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area produced over 150,000 SNOW GEESE
(number estimated by PA Game Commission that runs the site), CANADA
GEESE, TUNDRA SWANS, WOOD DUCK, GADWALL, 1 EURASIAN WIGEON (March 4),
AMERICAN WIGEON, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, MALLARD, GREEN-WINGED TEAL,
NORTHERN PINTAIL, NORTHERN SHOVELER, RING-NECKED DUCK, LESSER SCAUP,
COMMON GOLDENEYE, HOODED MERGANSER, COMMON MERGANSER, RUDDY DUCK, 2 BALD
EAGLES, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER, 4 AMERICAN COOT, 1 SANDHILL CRANE, 9
KILLDEER, 2 GREAT HORNED OWLS, 1 SHORT-EARED OWL and 2 TREE SWALLOWS and
between March 1 and 6 (GS, BC, FH, DK, DGo, JL).
Two pairs of BALD EAGLES were taking turns sitting on nests between the
Holtwood Dam and Norman Wood Bridge on March 1 (JS). Some HOODED
MERGANSERS were above Holtwood Dam on March 1 (JSm).
There were SNOW GEESE, CANADA GEESE, TUNDRA SWAN, WOOD DUCKS, AMERICAN
WIGEONS, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, MALLARDS, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, NORTHERN
PINTAIL (on the main lake), CANVASBACK, REDHEAD, RING-NECKED DUCKS,
HOODED MERGANSER, COMMON MERGANSER, 1 COMMON LOON and 3 RED-NECKED
GREBES at the Muddy Run Recreation Lake between March 2 and 3 (DC, BK).
A pond along Bethesda Road produced AMERICAN WIGEON, RING-NECCKED DUCKS
and HOODED MERGANSERS (DC).
Birds seen near Gap on March 4 included SNOW GEESE, CANADA GEESE, TUNDRA
SWANS, TURKEY VULTURES, COOPER'S HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK, 1 ROUGH-LEGGED
HAWK, KILLDEER, RING-BILLED GULLS, HORNED LARKS, EUROPEAN STARLINGS,
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, COMMON GRACKLES and BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS (PF).
LEBANON COUNTY:
Birds found on March 3 at Memorial Lake in Fort Indiantown Gap included
CANADA GEESE, GADWALL, AMERICAN WIGEON, MALLARD, BLUE-WINGED TEAL,
REDHEAD, RING-NECKED DUCK, SCAUP sp., RUDDY DUCK, 1 BALD EAGLE, AMERICAN
COOT and EASTERN BLUEBIRDS (RS).
MCKEAN COUNTY:
A MERLIN was observed on March 1 attacking some ROCK PIGEONS at the
refinery east of Route 219 near Bradford (JF).
MIFFLIN COUNTY:
A HOODED MERGANSER, WILD TURKEY, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and COMMON
GRACKLES were seen on some property near Belleville on March 2 (JZ).
A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was found about 1 mile east of Plum Bottom Farm
on March 4 (CK, SSt, DSt, MMc, BMc).
SNYDER COUNTY:
Birds found around Faylor Lake on March 3 included 30 CANADA GEESE, 2
BLACK VULTURES, 12 TURKEY VULTURES, RED-TAILED HAWK, 2 RING-BILLED
GULLS, PILEATED WOODPECKER, 6 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, NORTHERN
MOCKINGBIRD, 3 NORTHERN CARDINALS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD and COMMON
GRACKLE (CK, HP, AS).
YORK COUNTY:
Lake Marburg in Codorus State Park produced 2 SNOW GEESE, CANADA GOOSE,
TUNDRA SWAN, 8 WOOD DUCKS, AMERICAN WIGEON, MALLARDS, 100 NORTHERN
PINTAILS, REDHEAD, RING-NECKED DUCK, 7 HOODED MERGANSERS, COMMON
MERGANSER, 2 MERLINS, AMERICAN COOT and RING-BILLED GULL on March 1 (BP,
CCo).
Birds found at Long Arm Reservoir on March 1 included CANADA GOOSE, 20
TUNDRA SWANS, NORTHERN PINTAIL, RING-NECKED DUCK, COMMON MERGANSER, 2
PIED-BILLED GREBES and 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS (BP).
Governor Pinchot State Park produced 250 CANADA GEESE, 104 TUNDRA SWANS,
6 GADWALLS, 13 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 5 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 40 MALLARDS, 1
NORTHERN PINTAIL, 2 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 3 REDHEADS, 8 RING-NECKED DUCKS,
3 COMMON GOLDENEYES, 20 HOODED MERGANSERS, 200 COMMON MERGANSERS, 2
RUDDY DUCKS and 8 HERRING GULLS on March 4 (SC).
Lake Redman yielded 15 CANADA GEESE, 14 COMMON MERGANSERS, 1
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER and 2 HERRING GULLS (SC).
Closing Announcements:
If you miss the usual Thursday postings of the Central PA Birdline on
BIRDEAST and PABIRDS, I will also be posting it on my page web site at:
http://people.delphiforums.com/MCCONAUGHY/currentbl.htm
The address for the home page of the web site is:
http://people.delphiforums.com/MCCONAUGHY/index.html
Also, people can access both the current and older birdlines at:
http://groups.msn.com/CentralPABirdlinebackupfiles/messages.msnw
*PORC = Pennsylvania Ornithological Record Committee. Rare bird
sightings should be documented with written descriptions and photographs
whenever possible and sent to PORC for review. Send PORC reports to Nick
Pulcinella, 613 Howard Road, West Chester, PA 19380.
The following people have contributed to this birdline: Karen Atwood
(KA), Dale Bicksler (DB), Gerry Boltz (GB), Margaret Brittingham (MB),
Mark and Mick Brown (MMB), Nan Butkovich (NB), Bruce Carl (BC), Chuck
Chalfant (CC), Dick Cleary (DC), Christopher Colby (CCo), Steve Collins
(SC), Ron Crandall (RC), Tom Dick (TD), John Fedak (JF), Pamela Fisher
(PF), Gene Flament (GF), Nancy Flament (NF), Evelyn Fowles (EF), Bill
Franz (BF), Linda Franz (LF), Carl Garner (CG), Vernon Gauthier (VG),
Dale Gearhart (DG), Dave Gochnauer (DGo), Chet Gottfried (CGo), Luke
Groff (LG), Ann Grove (AGr), Dave Grove (DGr), Barry Grimecy (BG), Fred
Habegger (FH), Aaron Haiman (AH), Eric Hall (EH), Dave Hawk (DH), Nancy
Hopson (NH), Jeff Hopkins (JH), Tom Hopson (TH), Corey Husic (CH), Chad
Kauffman (CK), Jon Kauffman (JK), Bob Keener (BK), Dave Kerr (DK), Bill
Kimmich (BKi), Paula Kimmich (PKi), Arlene Koch (AK), Chad Lensbower
(CL), Jim Lockyer (JL), Geoff Malosh (GM), Candy Maneval (CM), Butch
McCahren (BMc), Mike McCahren (MMc), Che Mincone (CM), Bob Moul (BM),
Dan Ombalski (DO), Mik Oyler (MO), Elmer Petersheim (EP), Henry
Petersheim (HP), Allen Pettner (AP), Beth Pugliese (BP), Chris Rebert
(CR), Cameron Rutt (CRu), Glenn Sauffer (GS), Jeff Schaffer (JS), Art
Schiavo (AS), Jim Smith (JSm), Dan Snell (DS), Marilyn Snell (MS), Bob
Snyder (BS), Rosemary Spreha (RS), Bob Stewart (BSt), Dave Stoner (DSt),
Shawn Stoner (SSt), Aden Troyer (AT), Larry Usselman (LU), Joe Verica
(JV), Dave Wilton (DW), Sally Zaino (SZ) and Jay Zook (JZ). I apologize
if I have misspelled their names and I will also refrain from naming
that person on request.
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Mark A. McConaughy TimeTraveler@email.msn.com
Bushy Run Battlefield
P.O. Box 486
Harrison City, PA 15636-0468 (724) 527-5585 x103
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* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* March 8, 2007
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Bird Highlights
EURASIAN WIGEON (Lancaster Co.)
SANDHILL CRANE (Lancaster Co.)
LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE (Adams Co.)
NORTHERN SHRIKE (Cumberland Co.)
DICKCISSEL (Cumberland Co.)
SCOTT'S ORIOLE (Cumberland Co. - 1st PA record!)
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: March 8, 2007
To Report: TimeTraveler@email.msn.com
Compiler: Mark A. McConaughy
TimeTraveler@email.msn.com
Coverage: Central Pennsylvania, Susquehanna River
Drainage System
Transcriber: Mark A. McConaughy
Welcome to Pennsylvania Audubon's and the Patriot-News' Birdline. This
Birdline covers sightings made primarily during the week prior to
Thursday, March 8, 2007.
ADAMS COUNTY:
A LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE continued to be seen along Pumping Station Road
through at least March 5 (CC, DW, DS, MS, DC, EF, BK, TH, NH, BKi, Pki,
BP, AS, GB, DB, BM, CCo). Nearby fields also produced 2 NOERTHERN
HARRIERS, RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 AMERICAN KESTREL, 1 COMMON RAVEN, 1
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and EASTERN MEADOWLARKS on
March 1 (CC, DW, DC, TH, NH, JH).
A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was observed along Confederate Avenue in
Gettysburg National Battlefield between March 1 and 3 (DS, MS, DW, CC,
BKi, PKi).
A RED-NECKED GREBE continued to be seen at Lake May through March 1 (DS,
MS, DW).
Lake Kay produced CANADA GEESE, 5 GADWALLS, 3 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 9
MALLARDS, 4 CANVASBACKS, 7 REDHEADS, 100 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 1 LESSER
SCAUP, 6 BUFFLEHEADS, 1 COMMON GOLDENEYE, 4 HOODED MERGANSERS, 3 COMMON
MERGANSERS and 10 AMERICAN COOTS between March 1 and 2 (DS, MS, DW, CG,
DG BK).
There were CANADA GEESE, RING-NECKED DUCK, HOODED MERGANSER and COMMON
MERGANSER at Long Pine Reservoir on March 3 (MO).
BEDFORD/SOMERSET COUNTY:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported counting 4 BLACK VULTURES, 15 TURKEY
VULTURES, 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 2 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 16
RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, 5 GOLDEN EAGLES and 1 AMERICAN
KESTREL between March 1 and 6 (TD, JR, GF, NF, BSt, EH, CM).
CARBON COUNTY:
The Lehigh Gap Nature Center produced 100 SNOW GEESE, 296 CANADA GEESE,
1 WOOD DUCK, 1 AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, 2 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 28 COMMON
MERGANSERS, 4 BLACK VULTURES, 14 TURKEY VULURES, 1 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 2
AMERICAN KESTRELS, 14 RING-BILLED GULLS, 2 HERRING GULLS, 48 AMERICAN
CROWS, 313 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and 32 COMMON GRACKLES on March 3 (CH).
Birds found at Beltzville DAM on March 3 included 3 TUNDRA SWANS, BALD
EAGLE, 5 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 3 AMERICAN KESTRELS, KILLDEER, HORNED LARKS,
SNOW BUNTINGS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, RUSTY BLACKBIRD, COMMON GRACKLE and
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD (DH).
Parryville Dam produced CANVASBACK, REDHEAD and some other ducks on
March 3 (DH).
CENTRE COUNTY:
Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch reported counting 52 TURKEY VULTURES, 2 BALD
EAGLES, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER, 1 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 2 COOPER'S HAWKS, 2
RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 49 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 35 GOLDEN EAGLES between
March 1 and 7 (AH, DO).
Walnut Springs Park produced 6 MALLARDS, 2 WILSON'S SNIPE, 3 MOURNING
DOVES, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 2 DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 2 BLUE JAYS, 6
AMERICAN CROWS, 6 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 4 TUFTED TITMICE, 3
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 2 HERMIT THRUSHES, 12 WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS, 20 DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 5 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 7 HOUSE FINCHES and
3 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES on March 1 (JV).
A hawk watcher who went to the Allegheny Front near Black Moshannon
State Park counted 130 TUNDRA SWANS, 5 TURKEY VULTURES, 2 COOPER'S
HAWKS, 4 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 6 GOLDEN EAGLES and 1 AMERICAN KESTREL on
March 1 (DO).
Several flocks of TUNDRA SWANS were heard calling as they flew over
Stormstown on March 1 (MB).
Around 1 FOX SPARROW and 50 BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS were seen in Howard
between February 28 and March 5 (BS).
Buffalo Run north of the State College Airport yielded 25 CANADA GEESE,
MALLARD, 2 REDHEADS, 1 RING-NECKED DUCK, 1 SCAUP sp., 1 LONG-TAILED
DUCK, 5 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 BLUE JAY, 1 HORNED LARK, 10 AMERICAN ROBINS,
EUROPEAN STARLING and 2 HOUSE SPARROWS on March 1 (JK, AP, LG).
Birds seen along Whitetail and Tadpole Road on March 1 included 20
CANADA GEESE, MALLARD, 1 TURKEY VULTURE, 2 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 3 GOLDEN
EAGLES and 1 AMERICAN KESTREL (JK).
Millbrook Marsh yielded 4 MALLARDS, 2 HOODED MERGANSERS, 3 RED-TAILED
HAWKS, 1 KILLDEER, 8 ROCK PIGEONS, 3 MOURNING DOVES, 1 BELTED
KINGFISHER, 1 DOWNY WOODPECKER, 1 HAIRY WOODPECKER, 1 BLUE JAY, 35
AMERICAN CROWS, 3 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 3 TUFTED TITMICE, 3
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 3 CAROLINA WRENS, 3 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 3
AMERICAN ROBINS, 12 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 5 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS, 5 SONG
SPARROWS, 5 DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 6 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 4 RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRDS, 1 RUSTY BLACKBIRD, 3 COMMON GRACKLES, 3 HOUSE FINCHES, 1
AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and 13 HOUSE SPARROWS between March 3 and 4 (JV, NB).
Toftrees Game Lands produced 1 TURKEY VULTURE, 2 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1
MOURNING DOVE, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 1 DOWNY WOODPECKER, 1 PILEATED
WOODPECKER, 6 BLUE JAYS, 3 AMERICAN CROWS, 5 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 3
TUFTED TITMICE, 5 AMERICAN ROBINS, 2 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS, 1 SONG
SPARROW, 4 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and 2 DARK-EYED JUNCOS between March
3 and 6 (JV, CGo).
The Retention Area behind Daybridge Child Development Center in State
College yielded 8 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS, 1 SONG SPARROW, 4 WHITE-CROWED
SPARROWS and 3 DARK-EYED JUNCOS on March 3 (JV).
The Centre Furnace Duck Pond attracted 74 CANADA GEESE, 1 AMERICAN
WIGEON, 95 MALLARDS, 1 NORTHERN SHOVELER, 1 RING-NECKED DUCK, 2 SCAUP
sp., 5 AMERICAN COOTS and 1 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE on March 3 (JV, NB).
Three COMMON GRACKLES visited feeders in Howard on March 3 (BS).
There were 2 NORTHERN HARRIERS just on the north side of the Shiloh Road
exit of I-99 on March 3 and around 8 WOOD DUCKS flew over the elevated
roadway at the cloverleaf exit (BS).
Bald Eagle State Park yielded 30 TUNDRA SWANS, 150 COMMON MERGANSERS, 2
BALD EAGLES and 5 RING-BILLED GULLS between March 4 and 5 (BS).
EASTERN BLUEBIRDS were observed checking out nest boxes off Clearview
Avenue in Patton Township on March 5 (RC).
A BROWN CREEPER was seen on March 5, presumably on the Gottfried
property, although the exact location was not mentioned in the report
(CGo).
CLINTON COUNTY:
A hike along Bald Eagle Creek on March 1 found 24 WOOD DUCKS, AMERICAN
BLACK DUCKS, MALLARDS, 2 COMMON GOLDENEYES, COMMON MERGANSERS, 1
PEREGRINE FALCON, 1 AMERICAN COOT, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, PILEATED
WOODPECKER, 1 COMMON RAVEN, EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, AMERICAN ROBINS and 1
AMERICAN TREE SPARROW (JS).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
An adult male SCOTT'S ORIOLE continues to seen in a Mechanicsburg yard
along with several AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES through March 3 (AK, CM, KA,
CM). However, the visits to the noted houses have become more infrequent
and for shorter periods of time (CM). This is a first time record for
Pennsylvania. It has been seen visiting feeders and nearby trees behind
406 Kent Drive and the next house south of that. These two homeowners
have allowed people to walk up beside the house to view the bird
(carport on the adjacent yard provides a good view of the feeders)(FH).
However, visitors are requested to remain in the street and not go into
any other private yard. To get to Kent Drive take Route 15 south from
Camp Hill (or the PA Turnpike if you come in that way), and exit onto
114 (turn left/south at the end of the ramp). Make the first left onto
Kim Acres Drive and follow that past a couple of side streets to a left
onto Kent Drive. It is recommended that visitors either cruise around
the area looking for a conspicuously black and yellow bird or walk the
street. Please park legally on these narrow streets and DO NOT BLOCK
DRIVEWAYS OR MAILBOXES, etc. Be courteous and do nothing that might give
birders a bad reputation.
State Game Lands 169 yielded 1 NORTHERN HARRIER and 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE
between March 1 and 3 (DS, MS, DC, DGr, AGr, BK, VG, BKi, PKi).
The DICKCISSEL continues to visit the Snell's feeders in Shippensburg
through at least March 1 (MS, DS).
Birds found along a 3 mile section of Big Spring on March 3 included 150
CANADA GEESE, 3 GADWALLS, 4 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 60 MALLARDS, 1 RING-NECKED
DUCK, 1 LESSER SCAUP, 2 HOODED MERGANSERS, 3 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 4 BLACK
VULTURES, 6 TURKEY VULTURES, 2 COOPER'S HAWKS, 1 RED-TAILED HAWK,
KILLDEER, 1 LEAST SANDPIPER, 80 RING-BILLED GULLS, 8 ROCK PIGEONS, 12
MOURNING DOVES, 8 BELTED KINGFISHERS, 5 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, 7 DOWNY
WOODPECKERS, 2 NORTHERN FLICKERS, 1 PILEATED WOODPECKER, 1 EASTERN
PHOEBE, 4 BLUE JAYS, 8 AMERICAN CROWS, 5 FISH CROWS, 1 TREE SWALLOW, 3
CAROLINA CHICKADEES, 4 TUFTED TITMICE, 4 WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 2
BROWN CREEPERS, 3 CAROLINA WRENS, 3 WINTER WRENS, 9 GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLETS, 1 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, 5 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 7 AMERICAN
ROBINS, 2 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS, 50 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 45 CEDAR
WAXWINGS, 8 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, 15 SONG SPARROWS, 1 SWAMP SPARROW,
60 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, 4 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, 4 DARK-EYED
JUNCOS, 40 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 100 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 10 RUSTY
BLACKBIRDS, 300 COMMON GRACKLES, 8 BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS, 5 HOUSE
FINCHES, 6 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and 40 HOUSE SPARROWS (VG, LF, BF, CRu).
A flock of HORNED LARKS and 1 LAPLAND LONGSPUR were found on March 3
along Duncan Road about 0.4 miles from its intersection with Mud Level
Road (CRu).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
Birds seen at Wildwood Lake Wildlife Sanctuary between February 28 and
March 1 included 5 WOOD DUCKS, GADWALL, AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, MALLARDS,
NORTHERN SHOVELERS and 1 GREEN-WINGED TEAL (CR).
KILLDEER have returned to Hershey Nursery as of March 2 (AS). KILLDEER
have nested in the nursery for at least the last 30 years (AS).
A flock of at least 25 AMERICAN ROBINS was seen at a Swatara Township
home on March 2 (LU).
Birds seen on March 2 along the Susquehanna River between Marysville and
West Fairview included 2 WOOD DUCKS, 3 GADWALLS, 11 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 1
AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, 1 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 2 REDHEADS, 7 RING-NECKED
DUCKS, 1 BUFFLEHEAD, 4 HOODED MERGANSERS, 16 COMMON MERGANSERS,
RING-BILLED GULLS, 1 HERRING GULL and 1 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (CRu).
CANADA GEESE, 2 WOOD DUCKS, HOODED MERGANSES, COMMON MERGANSERS, 1 GREAT
BLUE HERON, 2 RED-TAILED HAWKS, various sparrows, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS,
1 EASTERN MEADOWLARK and HOUSE FINCHES were found along Swatara Creek
and Swatara Road on March 2 (SZ).
The Susquehanna River from Paxton to Halifax produced 300 SNOW GEESE,
200 CANADA GEESE, 2 MALLARDS, 3 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 2 SCAUP sp., 30
COMMON GOLDENEYES, 15 COMMON MERGANSERS, 12 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS and
hundreds of RING-BILLED GULLS on March 4 (MMB).
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
Birds seen around Chambersburg on March 4 included 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 1
AMERICAN KESTREL, 3 gulls (RING-BILLED or HERRING) and 6 BROWN-HEADED
COWBIRDS (CL).
Greencastle Reservoir produced 4 CANADA GEESE, 91 TUNDRA SWANS, 4
MALLARDS, 1 NORTHERN PINTAIL, 4 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 3 COMMON GOLDENEYES,
2 HOODED MERGANSERS, 2 AMERICAN COOTS and 2 LESSER YELLOWLEGS (DG).
JUNIATA COUNTY:
A total of 3 dark morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS were observed on March 1 on
Pinnacle Hill off Cedar Springs Road near Van Wert (AT). There were 3
COMMON RAVENS and 2 light morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS soaring over fields
just west of Van Wert along Cedar Springs Road and before Pinnacle Road
between March 2 and 4 (EP, CK, HP, AS, SC).
WHITE CROWNED SPARROWS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and COMMON GRACKLES were
seen at the Lost Creek Shoe Shop between March 1 and 4 (AT, SC).
Birds found around the county on March 3 included BLACK VULTURE, TURKEY
VULTURE, NORTHERN HARRIER, RED-TAILED HAWK, BARN OWL, COMMON RAVEN,
HORNED LARK, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, COMMON GRACKLE and BROWN-HEADED
COWBIRD (CK, HP, AS, GM).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
Birds seen from a Quarryville yard or attracted to its feeders between
March 1 and March 4 (and prior to this, as well) included SNOW GEESE,
CANADA GEESE, BLACK VULTURES, TURKEY VULTURES, RED-TAILED HAWKS,
MOURNING DOVES, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, DOWNY
WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER, 2 PILEATED WOODPECKERS, CAROLINA
CHICKADEES, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 1 BROWN CREEPER, CAROLINA WRENS,
EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, DARK-EYED JUNCOS, NORTHERN CARDINALS,
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS, HOUSE FINCHES and AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES (BG).
Birds found on March 1 along the Susquehanna River between Accomac
downstream to Wrightsville included WOOD DUCK, NORTHERN PINTAILS,
CANVASBACK, REDHEADS, RING-NECKED DUCKS, SCAUP sp., COMMON GOLDENEYE,
HOODED MERGANSERS, PIED-BILLED GREBE, 1 RED-NECKED GREBE, KILLDEER and
RING-BILLED GULLS (CC).
Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area produced over 150,000 SNOW GEESE
(number estimated by PA Game Commission that runs the site), CANADA
GEESE, TUNDRA SWANS, WOOD DUCK, GADWALL, 1 EURASIAN WIGEON (March 4),
AMERICAN WIGEON, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, MALLARD, GREEN-WINGED TEAL,
NORTHERN PINTAIL, NORTHERN SHOVELER, RING-NECKED DUCK, LESSER SCAUP,
COMMON GOLDENEYE, HOODED MERGANSER, COMMON MERGANSER, RUDDY DUCK, 2 BALD
EAGLES, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER, 4 AMERICAN COOT, 1 SANDHILL CRANE, 9
KILLDEER, 2 GREAT HORNED OWLS, 1 SHORT-EARED OWL and 2 TREE SWALLOWS and
between March 1 and 6 (GS, BC, FH, DK, DGo, JL).
Two pairs of BALD EAGLES were taking turns sitting on nests between the
Holtwood Dam and Norman Wood Bridge on March 1 (JS). Some HOODED
MERGANSERS were above Holtwood Dam on March 1 (JSm).
There were SNOW GEESE, CANADA GEESE, TUNDRA SWAN, WOOD DUCKS, AMERICAN
WIGEONS, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, MALLARDS, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, NORTHERN
PINTAIL (on the main lake), CANVASBACK, REDHEAD, RING-NECKED DUCKS,
HOODED MERGANSER, COMMON MERGANSER, 1 COMMON LOON and 3 RED-NECKED
GREBES at the Muddy Run Recreation Lake between March 2 and 3 (DC, BK).
A pond along Bethesda Road produced AMERICAN WIGEON, RING-NECCKED DUCKS
and HOODED MERGANSERS (DC).
Birds seen near Gap on March 4 included SNOW GEESE, CANADA GEESE, TUNDRA
SWANS, TURKEY VULTURES, COOPER'S HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK, 1 ROUGH-LEGGED
HAWK, KILLDEER, RING-BILLED GULLS, HORNED LARKS, EUROPEAN STARLINGS,
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, COMMON GRACKLES and BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS (PF).
LEBANON COUNTY:
Birds found on March 3 at Memorial Lake in Fort Indiantown Gap included
CANADA GEESE, GADWALL, AMERICAN WIGEON, MALLARD, BLUE-WINGED TEAL,
REDHEAD, RING-NECKED DUCK, SCAUP sp., RUDDY DUCK, 1 BALD EAGLE, AMERICAN
COOT and EASTERN BLUEBIRDS (RS).
MCKEAN COUNTY:
A MERLIN was observed on March 1 attacking some ROCK PIGEONS at the
refinery east of Route 219 near Bradford (JF).
MIFFLIN COUNTY:
A HOODED MERGANSER, WILD TURKEY, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and COMMON
GRACKLES were seen on some property near Belleville on March 2 (JZ).
A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was found about 1 mile east of Plum Bottom Farm
on March 4 (CK, SSt, DSt, MMc, BMc).
SNYDER COUNTY:
Birds found around Faylor Lake on March 3 included 30 CANADA GEESE, 2
BLACK VULTURES, 12 TURKEY VULTURES, RED-TAILED HAWK, 2 RING-BILLED
GULLS, PILEATED WOODPECKER, 6 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, NORTHERN
MOCKINGBIRD, 3 NORTHERN CARDINALS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD and COMMON
GRACKLE (CK, HP, AS).
YORK COUNTY:
Lake Marburg in Codorus State Park produced 2 SNOW GEESE, CANADA GOOSE,
TUNDRA SWAN, 8 WOOD DUCKS, AMERICAN WIGEON, MALLARDS, 100 NORTHERN
PINTAILS, REDHEAD, RING-NECKED DUCK, 7 HOODED MERGANSERS, COMMON
MERGANSER, 2 MERLINS, AMERICAN COOT and RING-BILLED GULL on March 1 (BP,
CCo).
Birds found at Long Arm Reservoir on March 1 included CANADA GOOSE, 20
TUNDRA SWANS, NORTHERN PINTAIL, RING-NECKED DUCK, COMMON MERGANSER, 2
PIED-BILLED GREBES and 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS (BP).
Governor Pinchot State Park produced 250 CANADA GEESE, 104 TUNDRA SWANS,
6 GADWALLS, 13 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 5 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 40 MALLARDS, 1
NORTHERN PINTAIL, 2 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 3 REDHEADS, 8 RING-NECKED DUCKS,
3 COMMON GOLDENEYES, 20 HOODED MERGANSERS, 200 COMMON MERGANSERS, 2
RUDDY DUCKS and 8 HERRING GULLS on March 4 (SC).
Lake Redman yielded 15 CANADA GEESE, 14 COMMON MERGANSERS, 1
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER and 2 HERRING GULLS (SC).
Closing Announcements:
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*PORC = Pennsylvania Ornithological Record Committee. Rare bird
sightings should be documented with written descriptions and photographs
whenever possible and sent to PORC for review. Send PORC reports to Nick
Pulcinella, 613 Howard Road, West Chester, PA 19380.
The following people have contributed to this birdline: Karen Atwood
(KA), Dale Bicksler (DB), Gerry Boltz (GB), Margaret Brittingham (MB),
Mark and Mick Brown (MMB), Nan Butkovich (NB), Bruce Carl (BC), Chuck
Chalfant (CC), Dick Cleary (DC), Christopher Colby (CCo), Steve Collins
(SC), Ron Crandall (RC), Tom Dick (TD), John Fedak (JF), Pamela Fisher
(PF), Gene Flament (GF), Nancy Flament (NF), Evelyn Fowles (EF), Bill
Franz (BF), Linda Franz (LF), Carl Garner (CG), Vernon Gauthier (VG),
Dale Gearhart (DG), Dave Gochnauer (DGo), Chet Gottfried (CGo), Luke
Groff (LG), Ann Grove (AGr), Dave Grove (DGr), Barry Grimecy (BG), Fred
Habegger (FH), Aaron Haiman (AH), Eric Hall (EH), Dave Hawk (DH), Nancy
Hopson (NH), Jeff Hopkins (JH), Tom Hopson (TH), Corey Husic (CH), Chad
Kauffman (CK), Jon Kauffman (JK), Bob Keener (BK), Dave Kerr (DK), Bill
Kimmich (BKi), Paula Kimmich (PKi), Arlene Koch (AK), Chad Lensbower
(CL), Jim Lockyer (JL), Geoff Malosh (GM), Candy Maneval (CM), Butch
McCahren (BMc), Mike McCahren (MMc), Che Mincone (CM), Bob Moul (BM),
Dan Ombalski (DO), Mik Oyler (MO), Elmer Petersheim (EP), Henry
Petersheim (HP), Allen Pettner (AP), Beth Pugliese (BP), Chris Rebert
(CR), Cameron Rutt (CRu), Glenn Sauffer (GS), Jeff Schaffer (JS), Art
Schiavo (AS), Jim Smith (JSm), Dan Snell (DS), Marilyn Snell (MS), Bob
Snyder (BS), Rosemary Spreha (RS), Bob Stewart (BSt), Dave Stoner (DSt),
Shawn Stoner (SSt), Aden Troyer (AT), Larry Usselman (LU), Joe Verica
(JV), Dave Wilton (DW), Sally Zaino (SZ) and Jay Zook (JZ). I apologize
if I have misspelled their names and I will also refrain from naming
that person on request.
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Mark A. McConaughy TimeTraveler@email.msn.com
Bushy Run Battlefield
P.O. Box 486
Harrison City, PA 15636-0468 (724) 527-5585 x103
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